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Even one night of better sleep may help your brain. KEY POINTS Sleep has known positive associations with long-term health, but it also seems to significantly enhance short-term brain function. Sleep may help us to balance out our emotional state, especially when it comes to negativity. Research shows that sleep is key to long-term memory storage, and may also help enhance short-term focus. Getting good sleep may help promote our creative abilities, especially by increasing insight in problem-so

(NaturalHealth365) New study reveals the intricate relationship between memory and sleep. Discover what the researchers found.

Two powerful strategies to reclaim a brain-healthy breakfast By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Most "breakfast" foods are anything but healthy for our bodies and brains Try replacing processed carbs and added sugar with fiber, protein and healthy fat Look to incorporate key brain-boosting nutrients in your breakfast to jumpstart your brain health each day! You’ve heard it before: “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But the reality is that for most people, what we call “breakfast

‘A page-turning, gripping, nonfiction narrative’ – Dr. McCullough’s book tells the story of the COVID-19 pandemic and what paved the way for all the abuses t...

New research shows how inflammation may alter your view of the world. KEY POINTS Chronic inflammation is a major risk factor for our most common diseases Excess inflammation may also negatively impact our brain health Inflammation in the brain may lead us to make more impulsive decisions Inflammation in the brain may also increase our risk for conditions like depression In the last several decades, we’ve increasingly understood that chronic inflammation plays a major negative role in our health,

Modified citrus pectin (MCP) is a specific inhibitor of galectin-3 (Gal-3) that is regarded as a new biomarker of cardiac hypertrophy, but its effect is unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the role and mechanism of MCP in isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiac hypertrophy. Rats were inject …

Objective: Ventricular remodeling is considered the basis of heart failure and is involved in myocardial fibrosis. This study aimed to assess perindopril and a galectin-3 inhibitor (modified citrus pectin, MCP) for their effects on ventricular remodeling and myocardial fibrosis in rabbits wit …

(NaturalHealth365) A new FDA report shows food chains and retailers are fueling the antibiotic resistance crisis. Discover why that matters.

3 pathways connecting your gut microbes to your thoughts and mood KEY POINTS Microbes in your gut (aka: the gut microbiome) may change the way you think and feel Microbes in the gut may be capable of changing brain function through their effects on the vagus nerve Changes in immune function that affect our brain function may be driven by gut microbes Breakdown products of gut microbes (like short-chain fatty acids) may have a variety of effects on our brain state In the mid-1880’s, a pediatricia

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(NaturalHealth365) Alzheimer's disease affects almost 6 million Americans. New study shows a hibiscus tea compound may help combat it.

Galectin-3 represents one of the fastest-growing fields of medical research, with over 3,000 published studies showing its far-reaching impacts on aging and chronic disease.

Evidence for creation, Stories of the Bible, Authenticating the writings, and a mathematical look at Biblical prophecy. www.ithasbeenwritten.com

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